a picture speaks a thousand words

of course, I'll write a few more.

thank you to everyone who voted the 2009 Tri-Flow Menlo Park Grand Prix the "best cycling event" in the Competitor Magazine Best of 2009 readers' poll. this honor is shared by all of us -- Velo Girls, our sponsors, and all of the racers who came out for a fabulous event on March 8th, 2009.

mark your calendars now for Sunday, April 11th, 2010. we're busy planning the the 5th edition of the Hippstar Menlo Park Grand Prix and the event promises to be bigger and better than ever.

of course, we need your support to make that a reality!

if you'd like to sponsor the Menlo Park Grand Prix in 2009 -- if you'd like to be part of THE BEST CYCLING EVENT IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA -- shoot me an email. we have a diverse range of sponsorship opportunities available, for cash, service, and product sponsors. and we'd love to have YOU share in the glory of being part of the BEST of 2010!

Lorri@velogirls.com

Velo Girls thanks the cycling community!

Thank you to the cycling community for your generous support of the Tri-Flow Menlo Park Grand Prix. Three weeks ago we put a call out to our friends to help raise funds from a defaulted sponsor for the 2009 race. We've been overwhelmed by the support of both teams and individuals, and have been able to raise enough to cover the expenses for the 2009 race. The Menlo Park Grand Prix will be back on Sunday, March 7th, 2010.

Help Save the Tri-Flow Menlo Park Grand Prix (and keep me out of jail)

The presenting sponsor of the Tri-Flow Menlo Park Grand Prix presented by Hawk Relay has defaulted on their $5,000 sponsorship for the race. I made promotion + spending decisions based on that sponsorship, including the addition of a third women's race this year. At present, I've been able to cover all expenses except one bill to the City of Menlo Park for $4,000. If we can't pay this bill, Menlo Park will not grant us permission to promote this race again in 2010.

The Tri-Flow Menlo Park Grand Prix has become a spring favorite with northern CA racers, with all fields selling out. The race is the first race of the Bay Area Women's Cycling Association points series, and includes separate races for Women 4 (with a separate podium for the W4 35+), Women 3, and this year, the addition of the Women's P/1/2/3 race. Velo Girls puts a ton of resources into this race to make it a memorable and safe experience for everyone.

Being a self-employed cycling coach, I don't have a big fat savings account to draw on to cover the defaulted sponsorship. So, I'm asking my friends in the cycling community to help SAVE THE MENLO PARK GRAND PRIX. Each small donation will help me pay this last outstanding bill and will allow us to promote this race in the future.

Follow the link to make a donation on fundable.com:

http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2009-07-27.8067402810

A note regarding Fundable.com. My goal is to raise $5,000. The posted goal on Fundable.com is $100. No donations will be collected unless we meet this $100 minimum.

If you prefer to make a donation by check, email me at Lorri@velogirls.com for details.

Thank you everyone!

Lorri

ps -- please note that the default sponsor IS NOT Tri-Flow. They have been a fabulous sponsor for many years and we hope to continue our relationship with them for many years to come.

Podium Results from the Tri-Flow Menlo Park Grand Prix p/b Hawk Relay

Kristy Gough Memorial Women 1/2/3 -- sponsored by Third Pillar

1. Brooke Miller, Team TIBCO
2. Melodie Metzger, Vanderkitten
3. Olivia Dillon, Touchstone Climbing
4. Alison Rosenthal, Team TIBCO
5. Liza Rachetto, SugarCRM
   

Matt Peterson Memorial Elite 1/2 -- sponsored by Team Roaring Mouse

1. Daniel Holloway, Chipotle Garmin
2. John Wilk, Sierra-Pacific Racing
3. Fred Jacques-Maynes, Bissell
4. Fabrice Dubost, Webcor/Alto Velo
5. Dan Martin, Safeway/Bicycles Plus

Matt Peterson Memorial Elite 3 -- sponsored by Team Roaring Mouse

1. John Foster, Form Fitness
2. Craig Stewart, Taleo Racing
3. Josh Lagrange, Form Fitness
4. Joel Shaffer, Team Specialized Racing
5. Ben Dodge, Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club

Women 3 Sponsored by Vanderkitten with support from BAWC

1. Brianna Hand, Metromint Cycling
2. Julie Nevitt, San Jose Bicycle Club
3. Kim Wik, Hopkins Honda
4. Kim Ladd, Hopkins Honda
5. Angela Aldrich, San Jose Bicycle Club

Women 4 sponsored by Hypercat Racing with support from BAWC

1. Beth Newell, Veritas Cycling
2. Beth Welliver, Velo Bella
3. Emily Matheiu, Team Roaring Mouse
4. Beate Heckner, Early Bird Women
5. Kimberly Sudbrink, Team Bicycle Trip

Women 4 35+ sponsored by Hypercat Racing with support from BAWC

1. Sonja Klein, Left Coast Racing Team
2. Lisa Stefke, Left Coast Racing Team
3. Cheryl Shwe, ZTeam
4. Kim Nutt, Stanislaus/Merlock Velo
5. Monica Holt, Hopkins Honda

Elite 4 sponsored by Mike's Bikes

1. Sam Benedict, Specialized
2. Steven Sperling, Team TIBCO
3. Michael Jasinski, Chico Corsa
4. Ryan Byars, Team Roaring Mouse
5. Paul Ngo, Team Roaring Mouse

Elite 5 sponsored by Sports Basement

1. Robbie Franscioni
2. Christopher Dudley, Nevada Cycling
3. Abe Rotstein, Cabrillo Western
4. Christopher Elbo, Touchstone Climbing
5. Mark Anderson

Masters 3/4 35+ sponsored by Silicon Valley Cycling Center

1. Jon Swanson, Specialized
2. AJ Kennedy, Team Hammer Nutrition
3. Wayne Hansen, VeloTech Cycles Palo Alto
4. Jeff Eisenberg, Fusion Sport USA
5. Murray Swanson, Peninsula Velo/Pomodoro

Masters 1,2,3,4 45+ sponsored by Plus 3 Network

1. Jeff Poulsen, Safeway/Bicycles Plus
2. Bill Nicely, Rubber Soul/CSC Racing Team
3. Mike Gadow, Tieni Duro
4. Clark Rasmussen, Wells Fargo Racing Team
5. Daniel Smith, Morgan Stanley/Team Spine
   

Masters 1,2,3,4 55+ sponsored by Plus 3 Network

1. Mac Carey, Taleo Racing
2. Greg Bollella, Webcor/Alto Velo
3. Gordon Martine, VOS/Cycles Gladiator
4. Paul Langlois, Fighting Bobas
5. Brian Fessenden, Morgan Stanley/Team Spine
   

You'll find full results here: https://www.usacycling.org/results/index.php?permit=2009-252

National Champ Brooke Miller to Race at Tri-Flow Menlo Park Grand Prix

This from Team TIBCO:

Los Altos, California – U.S. National Road and Criterium Champion Brooke Miller and Team TIBCO teammates Alison Rosenthal and Alison Starnes will again mix it up with the NorCal crowd at the Tri-Flow Menlo Park Grand Prix, Sunday, March 8 at 10:50 a.m. The women’s pro/1/2 race will honor Kristy Gough this year.

“We’re really lucky to have such quality races and strong fields on the local NorCal scene,” Miller said. “Everyone on our team wants to make sure they’re in top form for the early NRC races, such as Redlands at the end of the month. Races like Menlo definitely keep us in race shape.”

The Grand Prix will also give friends, family and fans of Team TIBCO the opportunity to see double national champion Miller and her teammates up close and in person.

“Criteriums are always very spectator-friendly,” Miller said. “We love it when the crowds come out and are loud! These races give people the unique opportunity to interact with the riders before and after the race, and also feel the electricity of racing. Once the national season kicks off, there won’t be too many more local races like this that we’re able to do.”

The course is easily accessible from Highway 101 on the Peninsula, as well as the Dumbarton Bridge coming from the East Bay. For directions and additional information, visit http://www.velogirls.com/team/menloparkcrit.php.



Details:

WHEN: This Sunday, March 8th at 10:50 A.M.

WHERE: Start/Finish on Constitution Dr. & Jefferson Dr. in Menlo Park (GoogleMaps will show you!)

HOW LONG: Women’s pro race lasts one hour

WHAT TO BRING: Loud voices & cow bells to cheer on your favorite riders!

BAWC kicks off 2009 season with Tri-Flow Menlo Park Grand Prix

The 2009 Bay Area Women's Cycling Series begins Sunday with the Tri-Flow Menlo Park Grand Prix presented by Hawk Relay!

The first of 9 Series races, the Tri-Flow Menlo Park Grand Prix p/b Hawk Relay is the place to be next Sunday! In addition to the Category 4 and Category 3 Series races, the MPGP will also offer a Women's 1/2/3 race this year. This is a rare opportunity for category 3 women to race twice in one day, and a great chance for women's teams to all race and support their teammates in all categories!

For the Category 4 and Category 3 Series races, BAWC will add to the already great prize lists:

* $50 "team primes" in each race, with Left Coast RacingTeam sponsoring the Category 4 primes and Team Roaring Mouse sponsoring the Category 3 primes

* Crocs gift certificate primes

* Zambrano Coffee primes and podium prizes

* Urban Oasis gift certificates

* additional cash for each podium place, sponsored by NCNCA

Pre-registration for the MPGP ends Wednesday evening. Register online now -- https://www.sportsbaseonline.com/Item.aspx?item_id=3133 --
compete in the Series, and support the Menlo Park Grand Prix!

The 2009 Women's Racing Series, run by Bay Area Women's Cycling and sponsored by NCNCA, is a points series with individual and team competitions. Points are automatically awarded to women who enter the category 3 and 4 Series races. Team points are awarded when two or more women from the same team compete in the same Series race. To learn more, visit our web site -- http://bawcycling.com/series.html